For a mid-tier hotel they knocked it out of the park for me. Even though the hotel is relatively…read morenew, it was clean, spacious and nicely decorated. The front desk was friendly and made themselves available. There's a pool at the hotel, fitness center, small area where you can purchase snacks. They also have a full bar and restaurant within the hotel. I would definitely stay there again if ever in the area.

This is a review of Stix Grille, not the hotel itself…read more This was a miss for us. We placed our order, the veggie flatbread for an appetizer, the Wagyu Burger and onion rings, and the $32 Ribeye (medium rare) also with onion rings. Also, I asked for a Triptych beer to be brought out with my burger. Shortly after ordering, we were told they didn't have the ingredients to make the flatbread, so we cancelled the appetizer. When the steak came out, it was far beyond medium rare, with some charring on one end. The burger was passible, but nowhere near the quality I would have expected for something marketed as wagyu. Also, it was not served with chipotle mayo. I had to ask for regular mayo. And my beer never came out until I was done with the burger. Our waiter did an excellent job communicating with us, but the meal was a mess. The steak wasn't worth $32 and was far too thin for them to promise "grilled to your preferred temperature." I let the waiter know we weren't pleased with the steak. No attempt to compensate us was made. This might be a decent place for a quick lunch with a small group, but we don't plan on coming back for dinner.

We staying at the HI express (my wife has instilled in me a need to shorten words!) when we came in…read morefor a weekend with the family. Upon entering we were greeted by a very friendly lady who was very knowledgable about the area and the hotel. They also had cookies throughout the day = excellent! The rooms were above average in size w/ a couple queen beds, windows that open (a plus as it's rare anymore) and nice flat screen 32 inch TVs. Standard accompaniments in the room w/ free internet - a must anymore. The workout room was a little lacking, but got the job done. An upright and a recumbent bike were present as well as a treadmill. Enough to keep you busy for a bit. The pool area was very nice and located away from the hotel actions which made it nice that people fresh out of the water weren't tracking pool water all over the hotel. The food in the morning was excellent. The sitting area is ample and the food plentiful. They offered hot options including meat, eggs, and cinnamon rolls as well as plenty of fruit, cereal, yogurt and, the show stopper, do it yourself pancakes with what seemed to be a larger, modified easy bake oven! Overall, this was a great place to spend a couple nights. A step up from many of the other hotels in the area and well worth the price of admission with the internet and breakfast. Coffee served all day made it easy to stay alert at all hours and the staff were all exceptionally friendly. This is where we'll be staying when we come to visit in the future.

Somehow they deleted my review on Google rather than respond to it as they do they rest of…read more reviews. Extremely racist staff. Treated me and my partner as an inconvenience and seemed annoyed we were trying to make reservation. BOTH employees the very heavy set woman and the man with an eyebrow slit walked away from the computer talking to each other while we were trying to make a reservation. Kept sighing when we spoke Spanish. Definitely misjudged! Won't let this go and will be escalating to corporate. Repugnant behavior.

Had flowers delivered for my friend's birthday and they turned out to be stunning!!! I was worried…read moreabout having the flowers delivered since she lived at an apartment complex but I emailed the shop and Jennifer (not sure if she's the owner or not) was very communicative and reassuring. The flowers were safely delivered and I'm more than satisfied! Thank you Mattoon Flower Shop for such beautiful flowers and service! If you're thinking of buying flowers or delivering some, go here!!

Amazing! I've received many flower bouquet from them. Overall been amazed with how long they live…read more Normally flowers die with in few weeks, flowers from mattoon flower shop have full color for a month, even at month half they are still alive with some color. The products they offer are at reasonable price especially for the quality of flowers. The colors they can use are immaculate 5 out of 5 recommended using them. Your family, friend, or loved one will absolutely adore them.

I ordered flowers for our friends 50th anniversary from Bells. It got there right away and was a…read morevery lovely arrangement. It lasted almost two weeks, and even then she made a small bouquet with what was left.

Bell's Flower Shop is a Neighborhood TREASURE! My husband, a coach, asked her to make his parent's…read morenight flowers and he was VERY pleased with both the bouquets and the price? She also has some unusual and attractive, affordable priced gift items. (I bought a birthday gift that is just perfect!). Give her a try! You won't be sorry!

We had our wedding reception at West End Reception and Events, and everything turned out absolutely…read moreperfect. The owners and staff were a joy to work with from start to finish and were incredibly accommodating in helping us bring our vision to life. The day went seamlessly, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. It was truly the best day!

From the owner: Can Accommodate Over 300 Guests, No Event Is Too Big or Too Small…read more Services: Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, Concerts, Corporate Meetings, DJ Services, Fundraising, games and truck entertainment for events, Graduation Parties, Limousine Services, Receptions, Weddings Location Facts: Located South of Route 33. On the West edge of Newton IL.

Sorry Peggy from Fresno had a bad experience. The dead landscaping may have been due to one of the…read moreworst droughts this area had ever seen during 2012. The wines at Vahling are truly delicious & unique. The mead is wonderful, as are all the fruit wines. They tend to run on the sweeter side, but are tasty. Perhaps a more rustic setting is not to everyone's liking, but the people are warm & hospitable, and the facilities are clean. The piano in the far end of the main room has always been a favorite spot for my husband to land after our tastings. We've been to Vahling numerous times, & have never thought of it as abandoned or disheveled looking. It has a very country feel and atmosphere, and barns are a common site in the Illinois landscape. Hunting and fishing are a big part of this area as well. Have another sip, & you won't even notice that buck eyeing your wine. ;)

Such a beautiful place! We came here on Mother's Day a soda wine tasting end of day. The sweet…read moregirl was so sweet and knowledgeable. She share information about the wines and guided me though a tasting. The Strawberry wine was my favorite but there was a great variety of amazing wines. They also had Brandy for those interested. :)